Critical of dynasty politics, Nitish Kumar to now welcome son into JDU? Nishant likely to join politics after Holi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Critical of dynasty politics, Nitish Kumar to now welcome son into JDU? Nishant likely to join politics after Holi

Live Mint  

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar who has time and again taken swipe at his opponents over dynasty politics may just induct his son, Nishant, into the party. According to a report, persons privy to the developments have said that Nishant Kumar is likely to join politics after Holi as ‘he seems to be ready’. Reports suggest that Nitish Kumar has been made aware of party workers' demand for Nishant Kumar's entry into politics. In June 2024, JDU state General Secretary Pram Hans Kumar had said, “It is the demand of the time and the situation that Nishant Kumar, Nitish Kumar's son, comes forward for the welfare of the party and the state.

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'Bihar Ki Maang, Sun Liye Nishant': Clamour Grows In JD(U) Over Nitish's Son Entry Into Bihar Politics
4 days, 1 hour ago

'Bihar Ki Maang, Sun Liye Nishant': Clamour Grows In JD(U) Over Nitish's Son Entry Into Bihar Politics

ABP News  

With months to go for assembly elections, the political temperature is rising in Bihar over the possible entry of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar. #WATCH | Bihar | JDU supporters put up a poster outside the party office in Patna in support of CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar. The posters read 'Bihar ki maang, sun liye …

Nitish’s age, son’s entry become talking points in Bihar politics
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Nitish’s age, son’s entry become talking points in Bihar politics

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar turned 75 on Monday. Nitish’s age, son’s entry become talking points in Bihar politics But for the first time, the Opposition is making his age and health a political issue with direct and relentless attacks on him. JD-U leaders say there is a lot more left in Nitish Kumar, and so does the BJP, but …

Nitish to be CM again, his son welcome to enter politics: Chirag
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Nitish to be CM again, his son welcome to enter politics: Chirag

The Hindu  

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday asserted that Janata Dal president Nitish Kumar will "return as Chief Minister of Bihar" upon the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the Assembly elections due later this year. Talking to reporters here, Mr. Paswan said he would "welcome" the entry into politics of Mr. Kumar's son Nishant and slammed …

Nishant Kumar advocates for Nitish’s CM re-election as speculation grows over his political entry
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Nishant Kumar advocates for Nitish’s CM re-election as speculation grows over his political entry

New Indian Express  

While responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s calling Nitish 'Laadla', Nishant shot back and commented, "Of course, he will say so. Nishant laughed off the suggestion of RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav that he join the Opposition camp saying, “It is for the people to decide who should be on which side". Meanwhile, JD MLC and chief spokesperson Neeraj Kumar …

Nitish Kumar's son Nishant backs JDU for better performance in Bihar polls, stays mum on his political entry
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Nitish Kumar's son Nishant backs JDU for better performance in Bihar polls, stays mum on his political entry

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar's son Nishant backs JDU for better performance in Bihar polls, stays mum on his political entry Nishant Kumar's brief yet striking appearance has further fueled curiosity about his future political role, though he left the question unanswered. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, expressed confidence on Tuesday that the Janata Dal would improve its performance in …

Tejashwi Yadav on why Nitish Kumar's son should join politics: ‘Would save JDU’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tejashwi Yadav on why Nitish Kumar's son should join politics: ‘Would save JDU’

Hindustan Times  

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said that JDU would be saved from the Bharatiya Janata Party and other NDA partners if Nitish Kumar's son Nishat joined politics. His father has been hijacked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had found fault with Nitish Kumar's DNA," said the former Bihar deputy chief ministers. Yadav also slammed Nishant for appealing to …

Tejashwi Yadav says he will welcome Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar’s entry into politics
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Tejashwi Yadav says he will welcome Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar’s entry into politics

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said he would welcome it if rumours were to be believed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar would enter politics. Many times, Mr. Yadav has raised questions regarding the Chief Minister’s health saying that Mr. Nitish was not mentally fit to govern the State. Scotches rumours While speaking to …

Nitish Kumar's son on Bihar election: ‘My father is 100% fit, vote for him'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Nitish Kumar's son on Bihar election: ‘My father is 100% fit, vote for him'

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant, has urged people to vote for his father in the assembly elections, which are due later this year. Last month, political circles in Bihar were abuzz with speculations about the entry of Nitish Kumar's son in public life. The minister also pointed out that the JD president's son had given an impressive public …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son dismisses Tejashwi's allegations; says his father is '100 per cent fit'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son dismisses Tejashwi's allegations; says his father is '100 per cent fit'

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Nishant Kumar, the only son of Bihar chief minister and JD president Nitish Kumar, on Friday dismissed RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's allegations and claimed that his father is enjoying good health and is also able to govern the state properly. Talking to media persons at Patna airport after his arrival from New Delhi, Nishant said, "His health is …

Speculations on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant's political entry dismissed by JD(U)
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Speculations on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant's political entry dismissed by JD(U)

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Senior JD leader and party spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday dismissed rumors about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, joining active politics, terming them baseless and misleading. "The talk about his son entering politics is just a baseless rumor circulating in political circles," Neeraj said, emphasizing that neither Nitish Kumar nor Nishant had expressed any interest in …

Bihar: Like father, like son? Nishant Kumar likely to inherit father Nitish Kumar’s political legacy. What does it mean?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bihar: Like father, like son? Nishant Kumar likely to inherit father Nitish Kumar’s political legacy. What does it mean?

Live Mint  

Bihar: Janata Dal chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar is likely to join politics ahead of assembly elections in the state scheduled later this year. Nishant has so far maintained a low profile, yet his name as Nitish Kumar’s political heir has been doing the rounds within the JD circles for quite some time now. The …

In his first political statement, Nishant seeks votes for father Nitish Kumar
2 months ago

In his first political statement, Nishant seeks votes for father Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

With the Assembly elections in Bihar scheduled in October-November this year, Nishant Kumar, the son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has, for the first time, made a political statement backing his father. Mr. Nishant, who rarely interacts with the media, said his father has done “good work” for the State and people should vote for his party, the Janata Dal. …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant says no to politics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant says no to politics

The Hindu  

Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has dismissed speculation that he would join politics. During the Lok Sabha election too, a few leaders of the Janata Dal had claimed that Mr. Nishant may carry on the political legacy of his father. A software engineer and an alumnus of the Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Mr. Nishant keeps …

Will Nitin Gadkari's sons join politics? Here's what Union minister said
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Nitin Gadkari's sons join politics? Here's what Union minister said

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that if his sons want to join politics, they will have to first work at the ground level. While addressing a rally in Nagpur, where he is seeking a third-straight term as Lok Sabha MP, the minister said,"None of my sons are in politics. You all have loved me, whatever work I have been …

Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA alliance is strong
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA alliance is strong

Live Mint  

After JD chief Nitish Kumar exited the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar and joined the National Democratic Alliance, outgoing Dy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday claimed that the opposition bloc INDIA alliance is strong. Calling Nitish Kumar a “tired CM”, the RJD leader said, “Khel abhi shuru hua hai, khel abhi baki hain. Crediting the …

Tracing Nitish Kumar's journey from Sushasan Babu to Palti Kumar
1 year, 1 month ago

Tracing Nitish Kumar's journey from Sushasan Babu to Palti Kumar

Op India  

Nitish Kumar, the seasoned politician hailing from Bihar, has traversed a remarkable and often unpredictable political journey since his foray into active state politics in 1974. From Janata Dal to Samata Party Nitish Kumar’s political journey from 1989 to 1996 was characterized by another series of strategic moves and political realignments. It was during this period that Nitish Kumar forged …

Nitish Kumar wasn't respected in Mahagathbandhan, existence at stake: JD(U) MLA
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar wasn't respected in Mahagathbandhan, existence at stake: JD(U) MLA

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Nitish Kumar wasn't respected in Mahagathbandhan, said JD MLA Gopal Mandal on Friday, amid reports that the Bihar chief minister is planning to dump Lalu Yadav's RJD and join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. Mandal claimed Nitish Kumar's existence is at stake and people can do anything to save their existence. "The situation we see in the Mahagathbandhan, JD …

Bihar Politics Highlights: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav call separate MLA meetings over weekend
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar Politics Highlights: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav call separate MLA meetings over weekend

Hindustan Times  

Bihar politics Highlights: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sparked yet another political turmoil in Bihar amid rumours of him joining the BJP-led NDA alliance once again. As the rift between the current government in Bihar deepens, both RJD and JD held separate meetings on Thursday night, while BJP state president Samrat Choudhary left for Delhi to hold discussions regarding the …

Giriraj Singh's 'Main Maayke Chali Jaungi' dig at Nitish Kumar amid Bihar 'turmoil' | WATCH
1 year, 1 month ago

Giriraj Singh's 'Main Maayke Chali Jaungi' dig at Nitish Kumar amid Bihar 'turmoil' | WATCH

India TV News  

In the midst of escalating speculations about Nitish Kumar's potential political shift before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh aimed a taunt at Bihar's Mahagathbandhan. Singh, on Sunday, remarked that JDU chief Nitish Kumar often hints at leaving the alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal by singing, "main maayke chali jaungi tum dekhte rahiyo." Bihar political chess: …

Is Nitish Kumar gearing up for another U-turn? BJP, JDU leaders to reach Delhi in same flight
1 year, 1 month ago

Is Nitish Kumar gearing up for another U-turn? BJP, JDU leaders to reach Delhi in same flight

India TV News  

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, political activities in Bihar got momentum with a buzz that something is brewing between the ruling Janata Dal and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. Given the track record of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has taken several U-turns in terms of changing alliances, it seems another twist in his political journey is awaiting ahead …

Chirag’s campaign begins in Hajipur; Paras hints at Nitish’s return to NDA
1 year, 2 months ago

Chirag’s campaign begins in Hajipur; Paras hints at Nitish’s return to NDA

Hindustan Times  

Lok Janshakti Party - Ramvilas president and Jamui MP Chirag Paswan on Tuesday launched his party’s Sankalp Sabha from Hajipur, the seat his father Ramvilas Paswan represented eight times between 1977 and 2019 and is presently a bone of contention with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras. Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan addresses his party’s first Sankalp Mahasabha in Hajipur …

JDU National Executive meet: Nitish Kumar takes over mantle after Lalan Singh steps down as party chief
1 year, 2 months ago

JDU National Executive meet: Nitish Kumar takes over mantle after Lalan Singh steps down as party chief

India TV News  

In a massive development, Lalan Singh stepped down as the national president of the JDU in the national executive meeting in Delhi. Earlier today, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Lalan Singh arrived at Constitution Club in Delhi together for the National Executive meeting on Friday. Significance of JDU meeting Today marked a massive day for the Janata Dal United …

Nitish Kumar debunks 'internal rift' rumours, calls JDU meet 'an annual affair'
1 year, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar debunks 'internal rift' rumours, calls JDU meet 'an annual affair'

India Today  

Debunking speculation of an internal rift with the Janata Dal, party's supreme leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that JDU's two-day conclave in Delhi was a "normal" and "annual affair", adding that there was "nothing extraordinary" about it. The Chief Minister's remark came in the backdrop of rumours that his key aide Rajiv Ranjan Singh, better …

Nitish Kumar says ‘nothing happening’ in INDIA bloc; BJP takes ‘tukde-tukde’ jibe
1 year, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar says ‘nothing happening’ in INDIA bloc; BJP takes ‘tukde-tukde’ jibe

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday provided the BJP ammunition to attack the INDIA bloc with his remark that the Congress was more interested in elections than the alliance. Speaking in Patna, Kumar claimed "nothing much" was happening in the alliance, a bloc of 28 parties formed to counter the BJP juggernaut in the 2024 general elections. Bihar …

Nitish Kumar would not even think of going with BJP: JDU clarifies 'friendship' with BJP leaders remark
1 year, 5 months ago

Nitish Kumar would not even think of going with BJP: JDU clarifies 'friendship' with BJP leaders remark

India TV News  

Patna: A day after Nitish Kumar talked about his “friendship” with the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sparking speculations, JDU national president Lalan Singh on Friday said that the saffron party back-stabbed the Bihar Chief Minister and he would “not even think of going with the BJP. Nitish Kumar, during the convocation ceremony of the Mahatma Gandhi Central University …

JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate
1 year, 6 months ago

JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate

The Hindu  

On the eve of the first coordination committee meeting of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance Opposition bloc, the Janata Dal leaders from Bihar projected Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as the Prime Ministerial candidate for 2024. After the meeting, the block presidents said Mr. Kumar has asked to strengthen the party at block level to win all 40 Lok Sabha …

Ex-JD(U) president RCP Singh's attack on Nitish Kumar after joining BJP: 'In pursuit of kursi…'
1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-JD(U) president RCP Singh's attack on Nitish Kumar after joining BJP: 'In pursuit of kursi…'

Hindustan Times  

Former Janata Dal president R C P Singh joined the BJP here on Thursday in the presence of Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, once his mentor, of compromising with crime and corruption in his pursuit of "kursi". Once a close confidant of Nitish Kumar, Singh had a fallout with him last year as he …

Nitish Kumar Meets Hemant Soren, Says Result Of Discussions Will Be Visible In 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
1 year, 10 months ago

Nitish Kumar Meets Hemant Soren, Says Result Of Discussions Will Be Visible In 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

ABP News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren in Ranchi on Wednesday and discussed a host of issues. After his meeting with the Jharkhand Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar spoke to the media and said that the opposition parties will come together and work unitedly in the next Lok Sabha elections and produce results. "Our talks centred around …

Tejashwi wouldn't get any job hadn't he been Lalu Prasad's son: Prashant Kishor
1 year, 10 months ago

Tejashwi wouldn't get any job hadn't he been Lalu Prasad's son: Prashant Kishor

India Today  

Political strategist Prashant Kishor took a jibe at Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, saying he would not have got any job on the basis of his merit if he was not the son of Rashtriya Janata Dal patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav. "If Tejashwi Yadav was not Lalu ji's son, then there wouldn't have been any job in this country …

Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah but says he stands firmly with Nitish
1 year, 11 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah but says he stands firmly with Nitish

The Hindu  

Bihar’s ruling mahagathbandhan constituent and Hindustan Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi may have tried to downplay any overt political meaning to his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on April 13, 2023, but the BJP has insisted that it portends more desertions in the Nitish Kumar camp before the 2024 General Election. Mr. Manjhi, a …

Why Nitish Kumar forged alliance with Tejashwi Yadav: Prashant Kishor reveals
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Nitish Kumar forged alliance with Tejashwi Yadav: Prashant Kishor reveals

Live Mint  

Political Analyst Prashant Kishor on Friday took a dig at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and revealed that he had told the latter about the alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal in March 2022. "Nitish Kumar chose Tejashwi Yadav because he knows after 2025 he won't be the Chief Minister and want the condition of Bihar to turn worse as then …

Nitish Kumar makes veiled attack on RSS, PM Modi; says talks are all around about 'new father of modern India'
2 years, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar makes veiled attack on RSS, PM Modi; says talks are all around about 'new father of modern India'

India TV News  

Nitish vs BJP: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Saturday, made a veiled attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Without taking the name of PM Modi, he said nowadays talks are all around about the "new father of modern India." Earlier on Friday, senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath claimed …

Nitish Kumar drops big hint, says next Bihar polls to be fought under Tejashwi
2 years, 3 months ago

Nitish Kumar drops big hint, says next Bihar polls to be fought under Tejashwi

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday dropped further hints that he was looking forward to passing on the mantle to his young deputy Tejashwi Yadav, leaders emerging from a meeting of legislators of the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan' said. File photo of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar The septuagenarian JD supremo, once again, ruled himself out as a prime ministerial candidate …

Is Nitish Kumar planning to take another U-turn? Political strategist Prashant Kishor's big claim
2 years, 5 months ago

Is Nitish Kumar planning to take another U-turn? Political strategist Prashant Kishor's big claim

India TV News  

Political strategist Prashant Kishor claimed on Wednesday that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is in touch with the BJP and that he may go for a tie-up with the party again if the situation demands so, a suggestion dismissed by the JD as misleading and aimed at spreading confusion. Kishor, who is on a 'padyatra' in Bihar in what is …

Don\'t be surprised if Nitish Kumar joins hands with BJP again, says Prashant Kishor
2 years, 5 months ago

Don\'t be surprised if Nitish Kumar joins hands with BJP again, says Prashant Kishor

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Political strategist Prashant Kishor claimed on Wednesday that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is in touch with the BJP and that he may go for a tie-up with the party again if situation demands so, a suggestion dismissed by the JD as misleading and aimed at spreading confusion. Kishor, who is on a padyatra in Bihar in what …

Nitish Kumar to emerge as Opposition’s PM face
2 years, 7 months ago

Nitish Kumar to emerge as Opposition’s PM face

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Opposition forces across India got a major shot in the arm with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar snapping ties with the BJP on Tuesday. With Trinamul Congress supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee reeling under a cash scam scandal, Mr Kumar is all set to emerge as the Opposition’s “face” for the 2024 general election. …

Nitish-Lalu partnership set to return in Bihar, daughter tweets confirmation
2 years, 7 months ago

Nitish-Lalu partnership set to return in Bihar, daughter tweets confirmation

Hindustan Times  

The Nitish Kumar-Lalu Yadav partnership is set to return in Bihar as the JD has finally broken ties with the BJP. Bihar has been witnessing hectic parleys since Monday after senior leader RCP Singh quit the JD over the weekend. On RCP's exit, JD national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh - aka Lalan Singh - told reporters on Monday: “I read …

Nitish Kumar's aspirations to become PM led him break alliance in Bihar: Union Minister Giriraj Singh
2 years, 7 months ago

Nitish Kumar's aspirations to become PM led him break alliance in Bihar: Union Minister Giriraj Singh

India TV News  

Highlights Nitish Kumar broke alliance with the BJP in Bihar He also submitted his resignation as CM to Bihar Governor Nitish Kumar said a lot of things happened between JD and BJP Bihar political crisis: Union Minister Giriraj Singh slammed JD chief Nitish Kumar for breaking the alliance with the BJP in the state alleging his aspirations of becoming the …

RJD's Tej Pratap Invites Nitish Kumar to Re-enter Mahagathbandhan
2 years, 11 months ago

RJD's Tej Pratap Invites Nitish Kumar to Re-enter Mahagathbandhan

News 18  

RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav has invited Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to re-enter the ‘Mahagathbandhan’. राम नवमी के शुभ अवसर पर बहुत जरूरी pic.twitter.com/fD5GUAXmj2— Tej Pratap Yadav April 10, 2022 Tej Pratap’s move comes at a time when the BJP and JD-U are at loggerheads over several issues, including caste-based census, leadership of NDA in Bihar, …

Nitish Kumar as Opposition's President candidate? Here's what Bihar CM, NCP's Nawab Malik has to say
3 years ago

Nitish Kumar as Opposition's President candidate? Here's what Bihar CM, NCP's Nawab Malik has to say

India Today  

Amid speculation of Nitish Kumar being named as the Opposition’s candidate for the post of the country's next President, the Bihar Chief Minister on Tuesday dismissed the reports and claimed he has no idea about it. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who was in Bhagalpur, said that he had no idea about the speculation doing the rounds. Meanwhile, Maharashtra minister and …

Nitish Kumar Meets Kushwaha, Sparks Speculation of New Political Equations
4 years, 3 months ago

Nitish Kumar Meets Kushwaha, Sparks Speculation of New Political Equations

News 18  

Political equations in Bihar could take a new turn after RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha met with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Upendra Kushwaha and CM Nitish Kumar worked together in the past and if NDA government will work on the line of social justice and welfare of the people of Bihar, we will go with it,” Sharma told IANS. Sources said …

Nitish Kumar says Amit Shah had asked him to induct Prashant Kishor in JD(U)
5 years, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar says Amit Shah had asked him to induct Prashant Kishor in JD(U)

Op India  

After JDU leader Pavan Kumar’s letter to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on the issue of CAA and also over tie-up in Delhi with the BJP received flak from the party chief, a fresh turmoil was caused in the ruling JD-BJP alliance in Bihar when the party’s vice president Prashant Kishor took to Twitter to make sharp attacks on union home …

With Lok Sabha elections 2019 on mind, Amit Shah to meet Nitish Kumar tomorrow
6 years, 8 months ago

With Lok Sabha elections 2019 on mind, Amit Shah to meet Nitish Kumar tomorrow

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will meet Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah first over breakfast and then over dinner on Thursday, said BJP state president Nityanand Rai to news agency ANI. It is pertinent to mention here that since a long time JDU is saying that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will play a big brother role in the …

JD(U) not even invited to join NDA government, claims Lalu Prasad Yadav
7 years, 6 months ago

JD(U) not even invited to join NDA government, claims Lalu Prasad Yadav

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad claimed that Nitish Kumar's JD was not even invited to join the NDA government by Prime Minister Narendra Modi or BJP chief Amit Shah in the Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. The JD national president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had on Saturday admitted that his party had not been invited to join …

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) to join BJP-led national alliance
7 years, 7 months ago

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) to join BJP-led national alliance

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: In a major political development, Nitish Kumar led Janata Dal passed a resolution to join National Democratic Alliance in the party's National Executive meeting on Saturday. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up outside Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence where JD National Executive meet is underway after demonstration by Sharad Yadav and RJD supporters. Nitish ended his two-year grand …

Lalu Yadav hits back at Nitish Kumar, says Bihar CM power-hungry, political turncoat
7 years, 7 months ago

Lalu Yadav hits back at Nitish Kumar, says Bihar CM power-hungry, political turncoat

India TV News  

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav today hit back at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for his remarks in Monday's press conference and said the Janata Dal leader was a champion of U-turns, jumping from one camp to another to suit his interests. Lalu also highlighted Nitish’s change in attitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should now don a …

Don’t know what made Nitish Kumar back RSS man: Lalu Yadav targets Bihar alliance partner
7 years, 8 months ago

Don’t know what made Nitish Kumar back RSS man: Lalu Yadav targets Bihar alliance partner

India TV News  

Amid a serious difference of opinion over their respective picks for the post of President within the Grand Alliance in Bihar, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav today appealed to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar not to make a ‘historic blunder’ by extending support to NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind. Calling opposition nominee Meira Kumar as ‘Bihar ki Beti’, Lalu said …

Opponents trying to end my political career: Nitish Kumar
8 years, 3 months ago

Opponents trying to end my political career: Nitish Kumar

India TV News  

Hitting out at his political rivals, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that his opponents are trying to end his political career through a sustained attack. "Efforts are on for a long time to end my political career through a sustained attack," Kumar said at a meeting of the JD state Parliamentary party here. It was also speculated …

Nitish’s gambit to create apolitical climate for ‘RSS-mukt’ Bharat
8 years, 8 months ago

Nitish’s gambit to create apolitical climate for ‘RSS-mukt’ Bharat

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s latest gambit is to bring together those who were part of the JP movement spearheaded by Jayaprakash Narayan in the 1970s, and various mass movements under one non-political platform with the objective of “creating an RSS-mukt Bharat”. A senior Janata Dal leader told The Hindu that on June 17, 2016 Mr. Kumar addressed a meeting …

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